hypoventilation blueness of skin due to po…
hypoventilation blueness of skin due to poor circulation or inadequate oxygenation of blood apnea dyspnea when not standing or sitting erect hyperventilation hypertrophy, potential failure of right side of heart; obstruction of pulmonary circulation eupnea deficiency of oxygen or the inability to utilize oxygen in a tissue respiratory arrest permanent cessation of breathing (unless medical intervention) hypoxia reduced pulmonary ventilation tachypena increased pulmonary ventilation in excess of metabolic demand dyspnea temporary cessation of breathing orthopnea collapse of part or all of a lung Kussmaul respiration relaxed quiet breathing cor pulmonale labored, gasping breathing; shortness of breath cyanosis abnormal collection of air in the pleural space, causes lung to collapse atelectasis accelerated respiration pneumothorax rapid breathing induced by acidosis; seen in diabetes mellitus
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Complete the phrases by filling in the blanks with the words listed below: blood , systemic tissues, lungs, heart 1. External respiration is the exchange of gases between [a] and [b] 2. Internal respiration is the exchange of gases between [c] and [d]
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spirometry stimulate bronchodilation, increases airflow tidal volume blood pH lower than 7.35 anatomical dead space narrow or blocked airway vital capacity amount of air inhaled and exhaled in one cycle of quiet respiration restrictive disorders conducting division; air that does not exchange with the blood minute respiratory volume stimulates bronchoconstriction, decreases airflow epinephrine blood pH higher than 7.45 obstructive disorders maximum ability to ventilate the lungs in one breath pulmonary compliance amount of air inhaled per minute pulmonary surfactant reduce pulmonary compliance acidosis the measurement of pulmonary function histamine ease at which lungs expand alkalosis prevents alveolar collapse during exhalation
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